Oklahoma Accuses Amazon of Breaching State Regulations
by Lina Khan (Finally) Sues AmazonNovember 3rd, 2023
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The State of Oklahoma has initiated a legal case against Amazon, alleging that the company's actions, detailed in the complaint, violate Oklahoma state laws. These alleged violations encompass the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act, with claims of unlawful monopolization in relevant markets within the state, as well as violations of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act for unfair or deceptive trade practices. The State of Oklahoma is seeking remedies such as injunctive relief, disgorgement, restitution, costs, attorney's fees, and other appropriate remedies as deemed fit by the court under these state laws. This case involves Amazon's activities in trade and commerce within the State of Oklahoma.People Mentioned
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COUNT XVI: VIOLATIONS OF OKLAHOMA STATE LAW
518. Plaintiff State of Oklahoma repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference each and every preceding paragraph and allegation of this Complaint as if fully set forth herein.
519. Amazon was at all times relevant hereto engaged in trade and commerce within the State of Oklahoma.
520. The acts alleged in the Complaint constitute violations of the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act, 79 O.S. §§ 201, et seq.
(a) The acts alleged in the Complaint constitute unlawful monopolization of a part of trade or commerce in a relevant market within the State of Oklahoma pursuant to 79 O.S. § 203.
521. Plaintiff State of Oklahoma seeks relief under the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act, 79 O.S. §§ 201, et seq., including, without limitation, the following:
(a) Injunctive and other equitable relief pursuant to 79 O.S. § 205;
(b) Disgorgement and restitution pursuant to 79 O.S. § 205;
(c) Costs and attorney’s fees pursuant to 79 O.S. § 205; and
(d) Other remedies as the Court may deem appropriate under the facts and circumstances of the case.
522. The acts alleged in the Complaint also constitute violations of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, 15 O.S. §§ 751, et seq.
(a) Amazon is a person within the meaning of 15 O.S. § 752;
(b) The acts alleged in the Complaint occurred in connection with consumer transactions within the meaning of 15 O.S. § 752; and
(c) The acts alleged in the Complaint constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices, within the meaning of 15 O.S. § 752, and were committed in violation of 15 O.S. § 753.
523. Plaintiff State of Oklahoma seeks relief under the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, 15 O.S. §§ 751, et seq., including, without limitation, the following:
(a) Injunctive and other equitable relief pursuant to 15 O.S. § 756.1;
(b) Disgorgement and restitution pursuant to 79 O.S. § 756.1;
(c) Costs and attorney’s fees pursuant to 15 O.S. § 761.1; and
(d) Other remedies as the Court may deem appropriate under the facts and circumstances of the case.
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